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Cost to place overhead utilities underground?

Cost to place overhead utilities underground?

Cost to place overhead utilities underground?

(OP)
We have several small lines crossing a parkway that we would like to have placed underground.  These are not transmission lines or high voltage transmission lines.  They are small lines in a rural area.   We would only need to go underground for about 400' each.  Can someone give me a good estimate $/LF cost for these lines?  Thank you

RE: Cost to place overhead utilities underground?

The details of the site and utilities are unknown from your post.

However for a rought estimate, furnishing and installing 2" conduit and wiring will run about $5.5 per LF. Furnishing and installing the wiring under the roadway will run about $80 per LF.

 

RE: Cost to place overhead utilities underground?

bimr - do your unit prices include maintenance & protection of traffic? MPT with a crash truck could run about $1000 to $1500 per day.  

RE: Cost to place overhead utilities underground?

don't forget about pavement restoration, pull boxes, junction boxes, appropriate grounding, permits etc.

Directional drill to eliminate some of these costs

RE: Cost to place overhead utilities underground?

(OP)
Thanks everyone for your help.  I think I have all the info I need.  I appreciate you all taking a minute to write your thoughts.  Have a great day everyone.

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